mork Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 What size oil cooler is recommended for these motors? Not used on track or abused in any way, and purely a summer car. Thanks Quote
Ryncewind Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 What size oil cooler is recommended for these motors? Not used on track or abused in any way, and purely a summer car. Thanks Doubt you'll need one really Quote
akyakapotter Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 as above you wont need to run an oil cooler on a road going car. i have to cover mine up most of the time as the oil dosent get hot enough as it is. . cheers nick Quote
mork Posted August 19, 2017 Author Posted August 19, 2017 Depends what temperature it should be running at? I've had over 100degs oil temp after a steady motorway run. Isn't that a bit high? Quote
AdamB Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 Not with a decent oil. Most oils are regulated between 85-95 degC. You don't need an oil cooler until you see 130 degC. Quote
mork Posted August 20, 2017 Author Posted August 20, 2017 Must mean Shell Helix H7 semi synthetic 10w40 is not good oil then? I'll keep my eye on it,see how it goes. Quote
akyakapotter Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 5w40 I run in my forged lump run 5w30 in the stock engine. Cheers nick. Quote
patman Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Depends what temperature it should be running at? I've had over 100degs oil temp after a steady motorway run. Isn't that a bit high?I would check you got the right sensor in first and make sure the oil sensor or gauge isn't faulty, my oil temp gauge was showing 120 degrees on motorways a while back, thinking this isn't right turned out I had the wrong sensor on the sandwich plate Quote
AdamB Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Surely thinner oil would run hotter? The viscosity of oil changes with temperature. You'll see the specified on a oil spec sheet, might give the viscosity at 0 degC and again at 100 degC. The thinner it gets the less oil pressure you get and the more chance of losing bottom end bearings etc. Stick with a 5w40, Shell Helix is a good oil but there are better out there if you want to do trackdays, Gulf Competition, Fuchs, Millers. Any Ester based oil will last well up to 130 degC and even up to 140 degC before breaking down. You can use a 10w for summer months, 5w will give better start up protection during colder months. Quote
eliasglanza Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) i'm in progress fitting an oil cooler kit in my Glanza but i meet one big problem. My problem is tha the oil cooler adaptor can't be installed because of the power steering wheel pump. Is anyboby here with pictures who has installed an oil cooler kit? Edited October 12, 2017 by eliasglanza Quote
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